Basic Details
Surname
Longson
Forenames
Richard
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 21.08.2023 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/266980/r-longson/
PRIVATE R LONGSON
Service Number: 307195
Lancashire Fusiliers 1st/8th Bn.
Date of Death 13 June 1917 Age 21 years old
Buried RUYAULCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY B. 2. France
Son of Jane Longson, of 21, Hargreaves St., Oldham, and the late John Longson.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Cemetery
RUYAULCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY B. 2.
Year of death
1917
Month of death
June
Day of death
13
Age at death
21